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  • Fitness test augmentee schedule balances manpower demands

    Unit physical training leaders started a new augmentation program today to help the Fitness Assessment Cell administer Air Force fitness tests. As part of a concerted effort to minimize manpower impact on Kadena units, five PTLs from a designated group will help administer the tests in a monthly

  • Wired Bean gives Airmen another choice

    Underage drinking, driving under the influence and fighting are a few things that can ruin a person's weekend. However, with the negative there's always a positive choice - the Wired Bean. With wide screen TVs, a variety of movies, three gaming systems, billiards, phones to call back to the states

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, April 25

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please e-mail a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, how and who to contact for more information) to kadena.basebulletin@us.af.mil.Announcements typically run for two weeks

  • Kadena Leadership Pathways resiliency program begins April 27

    The Kadena Leadership Pathways resiliency program here, linked by all helping agencies on base including the chapels, mental health and Airman and Family Readiness Center, is set to unveil a new plan April 27 for augmenting Airmen's resiliency. The program will promote a proactive, rather than

  • AWWA celebrates 40 years, $7 million donation milestone

    Over the last 40 years, the American Women's Welfare Association has donated more than $7 million to American and Okinawan charities. This year alone, they have donated about $150,000.Since 1972, AWWA has fostered relationships with the Okinawan community through donations, outreach, and community

  • Holocaust survivor shares story with Team Kadena

    In honor of the Holocaust Remembrance Day, Viola Milne, a Holocaust survivor, spoke at Kadena's Chapel 1, April 19, about her experience in surviving the Holocaust..At only five-years old, Milne was able to evade concentration camps by running and hiding as the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia. After

  • Early retirement possible for some enlisted Airmen

    Staff sergeants, technical sergeants and master sergeants in 19 overmanned career fields may be eligible for early retirement in fiscal year 2012 under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, Air Force officials announced.The application window for TERA, commonly referred to as the 15-year

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, April 18

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please e-mail a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, how and who to contact for more information) to kadena.basebulletin@us.af.mil.Announcements typically run for two weeks

  • Team Kadena goes "green" for EarthFest

    More than 115 people attended the second annual EarthFest on Kadena Air Base, April 14. Several on and off-base agencies were on-hand to ensure participants were educated, informed and entertained at the event.During an Ultimate Game Show, youth had to eat celery with wasabi, sea grapes and goya in

  • Advanced training keeps military cops up to speed

    The sound of scared and hostile screams echoed through the halls of Kadena High School as the instructors followed their teams."Which way did the shooter go?" "Have all the rooms been cleared?" "Are there wounded?" were all questions being shouted by the instructors.The instructors, from the

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, April 11

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please e-mail a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, how and who to contact for more information) to kadena.basebulletin@us.af.mil.Announcements typically run for two weeks

  • Kadena Base Bulletin, April 4

    To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please e-mail a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, how and who to contact for more information) to kadena.basebulletin@us.af.mil.Announcements typically run for two weeks

  • OHA survey gives voice to military members

    This year's Overseas Housing Allowance utility and move-in expenses survey is now available online to all service members living off-base receiving OHA.The OHA survey data will help the Defense Travel Management Office determine the future utility and frequent maintenance allowance received by